DCS-100E and DCS-103E

Light is flickering or the brightness varies unpredictably.

1. Evaluate if any potential EMI producing equipment is in the vicinity (high voltage welding equipment, etc.).
2. Do not route output power to the light in the same wire-chase as the trigger lines if possible. High current pulses can cause noise to couple into the trigger.
3. Use shielded trigger cables.

When strobing, the images are dark or inconsistent in brightness

1. Try using longer pulse-widths. 100usec or higher is recommended for best performance.

The software is blank and shows no controls for the DCS.

1. Power down the controller and restart the software GUI.
2. Custom extension cables could be causing the light to not be read by the controller. Only use approved extension cables and lengths from Ai.
3. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds, then toggle power on the controller.

I cant connect to my controller or it is not visible in the software drop-down menu.

1. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds, then toggle power to the controller. The controller will revert back to default using DHCP or using Default IP address listed in the manual.
2. Reconfigure IP settings based on if you’re using DHCP or a fixed IP address.

The light appears to be barely lit when idle in strobe.

1. Normal operation—this is to ensure the controller is charged and ready for the next trigger.